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ZIP Code 24556
Bedford, VA, Bedford County
Population
2,584
Land area
39.6sq mi
People per sq mi
65
City
Bedford
ZIP 24556 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 24556 at a glance
- ZIP 24556 (Bedford) is 70% less dense than Virginia as a whole.
- The median household income is $87,250, 6% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $399,000 (4% above Virginia) and median rent is $787 a month.
Local data for ZIP 24556
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 24556, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,250
Poverty rate
6.5%
Median home value
$399,000
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$787/mo
Homeownership
89.0%
Bachelor's or higher
28.6%
Median age
50.3
Average commute
25.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
60
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
223
$8.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.9M
63 loans
Campaign donations
$8,562
25% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 24556, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
840
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
109
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 28°F
46.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 24556, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 24556?
- ZIP code 24556 is in Bedford, VA (Bedford County).
- What county is ZIP code 24556 in?
- ZIP code 24556 is mostly in Bedford County, Virginia.
- How many people live in ZIP code 24556?
- About 2,584 people live in the 24556 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.